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WP5 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 4 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 52 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rodriquez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sparxx defends well and Rodriquez ends up having to push Sparxx into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rodriquez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodriquez has clasped his hands together around Sparxx's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rodriquez (4) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx is trying to get back to half guard.
Rodriquez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sparxx will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sparxx has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Who's going to make the next move?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez slows the pace down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sparxx's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rodriquez slows the pace down.
Sparxx can't do much from the bottom here.
Sparxx trying to remain calm as Rodriquez controls from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is looking for a sweep.
Rodriquez taking a breather here.
Sparxx is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sparxx struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx controls the position for a moment.
Sparxx wants to control but Rodriquez postures up.
Sparxx is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Sparxx is trying to work for a sweep but Rodriquez has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rodriquez (6) vs (0) Sparxx
Sparxx keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sparxx tries to control Rodriquez's body but Rodriquez pushes him off. Sparxx squirms to his side and now Rodriquez has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (9) vs (0) Sparxx
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to roll but Rodriquez sticks to his back.
Sparxx trying to control but not successfully.
Sparxx wants to escape the position.
Sparxx keeps trying to improve his position.
Rodriquez trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I would not like to be Sparxx right now.
Rodriquez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rodriquez.
Rodriquez not allowing Sparxx to control his hands.
Sparxx just looking to survive in the bad position.
Rodriquez trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
We've been hearing good reports from Rodriquez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is really stuck here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriquez gets his hands free as Sparxx looks to control.
Rodriquez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Sparxx.
You can see the frustration on Sparxx's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sparxx staying busy and making it hard for Rodriquez to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx turns into Rodriquez and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (9) vs (2) Sparxx
Sparxx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriquez is keeping the position for now.
Sparxx controlling from the top position.
Sparxx has gone for a leg lock! Rodriquez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sparxx's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (11) vs (2) Sparxx
Sparxx keeping moving, preventing Rodriquez from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rodriquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparxx is keeping the position for now.
Sparxx being controlled here, momentarily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sparxx is adopting a defensive guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx working a defensive guard here.
Sparxx is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sparxx working for a triangle but Rodriquez defends it easily.
Rodriquez won't allow Sparxx to sweep him here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sparxx pulls Rodriquez in close to prevent any damage.
Rodriquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Sparxx is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sparxx holds on and takes a little breather.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rodriquez has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (14) vs (2) Sparxx
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 14 to 2.
A victorious Nick Rodriquez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Tyrone Sparxx stepped up to the mic, saying 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
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